SB2024102336 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for NetworkManager-libreswan
Published: October 23, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102336
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9050)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of key values inside the VPN configuration file. A local user can set a specially crafted value for the leftupdown key and execute arbitrary code as root.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.